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The war in Ukraine is happening far from Africa, but its consequences are being felt on the continent. From skyrocketing fuel prices to difficulties importing food, countries in Africa feel caught up in a conflict they thought they had nothing to do with. To hear more about the ramifications of the Ukraine war for African countries, Africanews’ Ronald Kato interviewed… Read More

If business and military cooperation were some of the main topics discussed, the raging conflict in Ukraine also came at the forefront. Felipe Nyusi reiterated his country’s neutral stance. Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi welcomed his Portuguese counterpart on Thursday. He will host president Marcelo Robelo de Sousa during his three-day visit to the Southern African country. If business and military… Read More

In the 98-minute film, director Mariama Diallo tells the story of two African-American women going through disturbing experiences at a predominantly white university. Master, is the latest release in a string of horror movies exploring the reality of racism in the United States. In the 98-minute film, Senegalese-American director Mariama Diallo tells the story of two African-American women going through… Read More

Mali’s ruling military junta will suspend broadcasts by French state-funded international news outlets RFI and France 24, accusing them of reporting “false allegations”. In a statement on Thursday, Mali said it was taking the action because both channels had reported on allegations – made by United Nations rights commission Michelle Bachelet and rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW). Human Rights… Read More

Five days after a train crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 75 people, survivors are expressing anger and dismay, blaming the authorities for forcing them to travel in undignified and dangerous conditions. These so-called “illegal” travelers also accuse the military, machinists and other railroad agents of pocketing their money, without the slightest ticket in return, to… Read More

A compromise for a waiver of intellectual property rights on vaccines against Covid has been reached between four major manufacturing players, the WTO says, calling for other member countries to be convinced. Noting that the details of the compromise are not yet all worked out, World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday highlighted the “decisive progress made” by the… Read More

Dozens of Gambians have fled border regions since Sunday as Senegal launched an offensive against separatist rebels from Casamance. Since 1982 that the rebels are engaged in a low-intensity conflict that has claimed thousands of lives. Gambian president Adama Barrow has promised help to the displaced. “If you can come back you will not find us here because we are… Read More

Eliminated from the Champions League, FC Barcelona intends to win the small European cup, the Europa League. For this, Xavi, the former captain of Barca, now coach, counts on his Gabonese striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. Auba who arrived in January from Arsenal, has succeeded in his debut with 6 goals in 9 appearances, a gift from heaven according to his… Read More

Ivorian Foreign Minister Kandia Camara was in Ankara on Tuesday. On the 8th day of her working stay in Turkey, she met with her counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. The officials discussed business and trade as they touched on ways to strengthen bilateral relations. If Turkey invests more than 200 million dollars in the West African country, the Ivorian minister hinted the… Read More

Rising prices driven by the Ukraine crises have stoked fear of devastating social turmoil in eastern DR Congo. In the region, the economy is hobbled by geographical remoteness and decades of violence. Lately, when Congolese go at the pump it has been the same disappointment. Inexorably soaring fuel prices in the Democratic Republic of Congo are the latest consequence of… Read More